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The Augment from the AAHKS YAG

The Augment from the AAHKS YAG

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons 75 Episodes Sep 10, 2026

The Augment is a podcast from the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons' Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG). It features in-depth discussions on timely topics in total joint arthroplasty, with interviews of experts sharing their experience and knowledge. Aimed at surgeons in training or early in practice, the podcast covers relevant clinical and professional issues in hip and knee replacement surgery.

Episodes

From the Horse’s Mouth: The Spring Meeting for Young Surgeons
From the Horse’s Mouth: The Spring Meeting for Young Surgeons Sep 10, 2026 10:12 Dr. Buller, AAHKS Spring Meeting Program Chair, joined hosts Dr. Gold and Dr. Landy to discuss development of the Young Surgeon Track at this year’s AAHKS Spring Meeting in Chicago. The track was developed to help surgeons in training and new to practice to develop relationships with their colleagues, find mentorship and leadership opportunities, as well as to educate them about what to expect fro
Sustaining Performance as a Surgeon: From the AAHKS Spring Meeting Young Surgeon Track
Sustaining Performance as a Surgeon: From the AAHKS Spring Meeting Young Surgeon Track Sep 9, 2026 14:06 Dr. Lieberman, faculty for the AAHKS Spring Meeting Young Surgeon Track, joined hosts Dr. Gold and Dr. Landy to discuss her symposium, “Longevity, Resilience and Joy in Arthroplasty: Sustaining Performance, Purpose and Well-Being Over a Career” and why it’s important for young surgeons to be thinking about this. Dr. Lieberman equates performance as a surgeon to performance as an athlete, thinking
Spring Meeting Young Surgeon Symposium: Getting Paid: How Money Really Moves in Modern Practice
Spring Meeting Young Surgeon Symposium: Getting Paid: How Money Really Moves in Modern Practice Aug 31, 2026 11:07 Former YAG Committee member Dr. Rozell joined hosts Dr. Gold and Dr. Landy on this episode of The Augment. They discuss Dr. Rozell’s Spring Meeting symposium, “Getting Paid: How Money Really Moves in Modern Practice” and the importance of teaching the business side of building a practice to young surgeons who will not have learned coding, billing and other important issues in training. They also d
How To Build a Resume for Hip and Knee Fellowship: A Year-by-Year Guide
How To Build a Resume for Hip and Knee Fellowship: A Year-by-Year Guide Jul 20, 2026 46:08 Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Directors Dr. Aggarwal and Dr. Melnic join Dr. Crockatt and Dr. Lex in this episode of the Augment. They discuss the current landscape of adult recon fellowships, what fellowship directors are looking for in an application and provide tips and tricks for what a resident should be doing each year to develop a great adult recon resume in preparation for applying to fe
“Legends of Arthroplasty” with Past President Dr. Jay Lieberman
“Legends of Arthroplasty” with Past President Dr. Jay Lieberman Jun 22, 2026 15:40 Former AAHKS President and YAG Advisor Dr. Lieberman join Dr. Rozell and Dr. Schwartz in this episode of the Augment. They discuss developing a successful surgical career and in developing leadership skills. Dr. Lieberman talks about his mentors and understanding how being a leader is about supporting your team and ensuring their success. The group discusses starting out along the leadership path
“Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture Can Be Delayed for Treatment with an Arthroplasty Surgeon”
“Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture Can Be Delayed for Treatment with an Arthroplasty Surgeon” May 25, 2026 14:01 Dr. Krueger joined hosts Dr. Gabrielli, Dr. Landy and Dr. Gold on this episode of the Augment. They discuss the final paper presentation of the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting, “Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture Can Be Delayed for Treatment with an Arthroplasty Surgeon”. The paper compares outcomes for patients treated with arthroplasty for femoral neck fracture performed by adult reconstruction su
“State of the Art Management of Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur”, Highlighted Symposium of the 2025 Annual Meeting
“State of the Art Management of Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur”, Highlighted Symposium of the 2025 Annual Meeting Apr 22, 2026 24:03 Dr. Haidukewych, Dr. Jacobs and Dr. Schwarzkopf join hosts Dr. Crockatt and Dr. Thomas on this episode of the Augment. They discuss the final symposium of the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting, “State of the Art Management of Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur”. This topic continues to be a bigger issue for arthroplasty surgeons, and the guests discuss how they plan for periprosthetic fractures with ei
“Secrets to Building Your Career”, Highlights of the YAG Annual Meeting Education Panel
“Secrets to Building Your Career”, Highlights of the YAG Annual Meeting Education Panel Mar 17, 2026 17:02 Former YAG Chairs Dr. Frisch and Dr. Wolfstadt join Dr. Landy and Dr. Schwartz on this episode of the Augment, to discuss some highlights of the YAG Educational Panel that was held at the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting: “Worst Mistakes and Best Decisions in Early Practice: Secrets to Building Your Career.” Tips from the discussion include how to manage issues from the OR, finding your best practice set
Revising the Spring Meeting with Dr. Vigdorchik and Dr. Buller
Revising the Spring Meeting with Dr. Vigdorchik and Dr. Buller Feb 16, 2026 14:56 Dr. Vigdorchik and Dr. Buller, Chair and Vice Chair of the AAHKS Education Council, respectively, join hosts Dr. Sarpong and Dr. Yoo on this episode of the Augment. They discuss revising Spring Meeting education to the type of sessions members are seeking now, including developing a track specifically for young surgeons. This track will address issues that may not be taught in training, help get a
AAHKS Evidence-Based Medicine Committee with Dr. Charles Hannon
AAHKS Evidence-Based Medicine Committee with Dr. Charles Hannon Jan 20, 2026 22:36 Dr. Hannon, chair of the AAHKS Evidence-Based Medicine Committee, joined hosts Dr. Gabrielli, Dr. Crockatt and Dr. Thomas on this episode of the Augment. They discuss Dr. Hannon’s introduction to the committee, while he was a resident under Past President Craig J. Della Valle, MD, discussing evidence for opioid prescriptions and developing clinical practice guidelines for multimodal pain control f
Developing the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting and First Time Attendees
Developing the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting and First Time Attendees Dec 16, 2025 12:44 Dr. Buller, 2025 Program Chair, joined hosts Dr. Sarpong and Dr. Yoo on this episode of the Augment. They discuss the importance of the clinical education at the Annual Meeting and bringing it back to the OR, the increased abstract submissions year after year and the utilization of a psychometrician to ensure the highest quality […] The post Developing the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting and First Time
AAHKS History and Structure with Drs. Meneghini and Chen
AAHKS History and Structure with Drs. Meneghini and Chen Nov 24, 2025 37:10 Dr. Meneghini, AAHKS President, and Dr. Chen, AAHKS First Vice President, join hosts Dr. Landy and Dr. Schwartz for this episode of the Augment. They discuss the history of how and why AAHKS was created, the development of the Annual Meeting and how it has changed in the past 35 years but preserved the essence […] The post AAHKS History and Structure with Drs. Meneghini and Chen first appeared on

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